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...com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. and My Book Studio is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800....free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705045-803...
...com www.westerndigital.com If you encounter problems with this product, please contact WD Technical Support. and My Book Studio is a trademark of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. and other companies. North America English 800.ASK.4WDC (800.275.4932) Spanish 800....free) +31.880062100 Middle East +31.880062100 Africa +31.880062100 Western Digital, WD, the WD logo, and My Book are registered trademarks in the U.S. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to other countries; Western Digital 20511 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California U.S.A. 92630 4079-705045-803...
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iii Table of Contents MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 ...
iii Table of Contents MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD Service and Support ii Accessing Online Support ii Contacting WD Technical Support ii 1 About Your WD Drive 1 Features 1 ...
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iv MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 30 Password Protecting Your Drive 30 Unlocking Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive with ... Opening the WD SmartWare Software 34 Dismounting the Virtual CD 36 Safely Dismounting the Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Using the My Book Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status 37 Unlocking the Drive Manually 38 When the WD SmartWare...
iv MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 5 Locking and Unlocking Your Drive 30 Password Protecting Your Drive 30 Unlocking Your Drive 31 Unlocking Your Drive with ... Opening the WD SmartWare Software 34 Dismounting the Virtual CD 36 Safely Dismounting the Drive 36 Using the WD SmartWare Icon 36 Using the My Book Icon 37 Using the Drive Power Button 37 Displaying the Drive Serial Number and Status 37 Unlocking the Drive Manually 38 When the WD SmartWare...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers ...
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Uninstalling the WD SmartWare Software 59 Uninstalling on Windows XP Computers 59 Uninstalling on Windows Vista or Windows 7 Computers ...
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...effortlessly-Retrieve your storage needs with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 As always, the book-like shape takes up less space on each drive. Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to its original location whether you...your drive and easily archive media collections, and a blazing-fast FireWire 800 interface. Designed for Mac-Formatted for Mac computers, the My Book Studio and Studio LX external drives feature an innovative e-label system to personalize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the...
...effortlessly-Retrieve your storage needs with password protection and 256-bit hardwarebased encryption. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 1 As always, the book-like shape takes up less space on each drive. Smart display-Create your own personalized drive label to its original location whether you...your drive and easily archive media collections, and a blazing-fast FireWire 800 interface. Designed for Mac-Formatted for Mac computers, the My Book Studio and Studio LX external drives feature an innovative e-label system to personalize your backup, set drive security, run diagnostics, manage the...
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... for maximum flexibility. Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to save energy. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to minimize waste. Ready to plug-and-play with Mac computers-Formatted for compatibility with all Mac OS X operating systems. ...com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1 on page 3, your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive kit includes the following: • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable •...
... for maximum flexibility. Planet friendly-We designed a small box from recycled materials to save energy. ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 2 Power miser-My Book external drives are designed to minimize waste. Ready to plug-and-play with Mac computers-Formatted for compatibility with all Mac OS X operating systems. ...com www.shopwd.ca or www.wdstore.ca www.shopwd.eu or www.wdstore.eu Contact WD Technical Support in Figure 1 on page 3, your My Book Studio or Studio LX disk drive kit includes the following: • External hard drive • USB cable • FireWire 400 cable •...
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... and reliability, always install the latest software updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface ports, and a security slot on page ...61. For Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive is preformatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to the Start menu and ...
... and reliability, always install the latest software updates and service pack (SP). Physical Description As shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 on page 4, the My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have: • Indicators on the front • The power connector and button, interface ports, and a security slot on page ...61. For Windows computers, go to the Apple menu and select Software Update. Disk Drive Format Your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive is preformatted with a single HFS+J partition for Mac OS X operating systems. If you want to the Start menu and ...
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Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Front of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Indicators My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4
Capacity Gauge MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Customizable Label Lock Indicator LED Power/Activity LED Figure 2. Back of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Power Button FireWire 800 USB 2.0 Kensington® Security Slot Power Connector Figure 3. Front of My Book Studio and Studio LX Drive Indicators My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have four indicators: • Capacity gauge • Customizable label • Power/activity LED • Lock indicator LED ABOUT YOUR WD DRIVE - 4
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... state. Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn it off or disconnected from your computer. Lock Indicator LED. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge. The capacity gauge only works if the WD SmartWare software is password protected. The lock indicator LED...
... state. Note: If you disconnect the drive after using the power button to turn it off or disconnected from your computer. Lock Indicator LED. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Capacity Gauge. The capacity gauge only works if the WD SmartWare software is password protected. The lock indicator LED...
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.... Another way is backward-compatible with care during activity. • Do not use this product as described in Figure 3 on page 4, My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have three interface ports: • Two FireWire 800 ports • One USB 2.0 port FireWire 800. Registering Your ...Drive Always register your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to 12 Mb/s). Handling Precautions WD products are backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using WD SmartWare software, as a ...
.... Another way is backward-compatible with care during activity. • Do not use this product as described in Figure 3 on page 4, My Book Studio and Studio LX drives have three interface ports: • Two FireWire 800 ports • One USB 2.0 port FireWire 800. Registering Your ...Drive Always register your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to 12 Mb/s). Handling Precautions WD products are backward-compatible with FireWire 400 using WD SmartWare software, as a ...
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...provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows computer, skip the rest of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your computer. Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure... Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your computer. 3. The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. CONNECTING THE DRIVE ...
...provides step-by-step instructions for use on a Windows computer, skip the rest of a virtual CD (VCD) drive on your computer. Connect the My Book drive as follows: US/JA/TW EU/KO US/JA/TW EU/KO Installing Removing Installing Removing 2. Note: WD SmartWare software is provided in Figure... Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Showing the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Connecting the Drive To connect your My Book Studio or Studio LX drive to your computer. 3. The VCD displays on your desktop and behaves just like a physical CD. CONNECTING THE DRIVE ...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4, the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon: • Displays on the desktop: • Is listed under Devices in Finder: The My Book icon also displays on the desktop: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Connecting the My Book Drive 5.
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 2 4 3 1 Figure 4. After you physically connect the drive as shown in Figure 4, the WD SmartWare virtual CD icon: • Displays on the desktop: • Is listed under Devices in Finder: The My Book icon also displays on the desktop: CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 8 Connecting the My Book Drive 5.
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a. The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk. b. When using Time Machine, WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, ... to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 If you do not want to use the My Book drive to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel. If you do want to back up with Time Machine: WD SmartWare software is fully...
a. The My Book icon now displays as Backup Disk. b. When using Time Machine, WD SmartWare software can still be used for password protecting the drive, registering the drive, ... to use the Time Machine backup software, click Use as : CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 9 If you do not want to use the My Book drive to use the Time Machine backup software, click Cancel. If you do want to back up with Time Machine: WD SmartWare software is fully...
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... screens only appear one time-the first time you through a simple two-step WD SmartWare software installation process. 7. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is complete, the WD SmartWare software will automatically alert you want to do. After that...
... screens only appear one time-the first time you through a simple two-step WD SmartWare software installation process. 7. Continue to WD SmartWare screen displays: MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL If a flash video player is complete, the WD SmartWare software will automatically alert you want to do. After that...
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MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Initial Backup Screen Figure 6.
MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 5. Initial Drive Settings Screen CONNECTING THE DRIVE AND GETTING STARTED - 11 Initial Backup Screen Figure 6.
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Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Book drive is connected to its original location whether you add or change a file. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the ... back your valuable data to your data or just overwritten an important file. Home Screen WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is believing. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 7.
Note: Automatic backup protection is continuous for new or changed files and resumes automatic, continuous backup as your My Book drive is connected to its original location whether you add or change a file. Visual backup organizes and displays your content into categories and shows the ... back your valuable data to your data or just overwritten an important file. Home Screen WD SmartWare Software Overview WD SmartWare software is believing. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Figure 7.
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... includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your computer's operating system put there when you have retrieved from your My Book drive to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 12) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your important data, ...number of files in the category. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup...
... includes all of the files shown in the used space portion of your computer's operating system put there when you have retrieved from your My Book drive to your computer (see Figure 7 on page 12) • Backup-Manages existing backups or creates new backups of your important data, ...number of files in the category. Note that: • The System category, shown against a dark gray background, includes all of your computer. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL WD SmartWare Home Screen The WD SmartWare Home screen (available after installation and the initial backup and security setup...
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... you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility that enables and disables the VCD. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the red...
... you have not installed the WD SmartWare software and want to the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility that enables and disables the VCD. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL Viewing the Info/Online Help Topics Each WD SmartWare screen provides easy access to online help , click the red...
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...and asks you to configure: 6. d. e. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to continue. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Select your drive. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from your My Book drive: a. Click Continue. 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to your drive. b. ...Double-click the Virtual CD Manager file on your desktop to your drive. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. Reconnect the AC power adapter cable to...
...and asks you to configure: 6. d. e. Reconnect the USB or FireWire cable to continue. MY BOOK STUDIO AND STUDIO LX USER MANUAL 3. Select your drive. Disconnect the AC power adapter cable from your My Book drive: a. Click Continue. 5. Read the license agreement and click Accept to your drive. b. ...Double-click the Virtual CD Manager file on your desktop to your drive. Disconnect the USB or FireWire cable from your My Book drive, and the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility displays its current and target VCD settings: 7. Reconnect the AC power adapter cable to...
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... Click Exit to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility and check your desktop display to your My Book drive to another computer, show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use... the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your My Book drive to the desktop of "Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD.") If you did not copy the ..., hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you hid the VCD, then use your desktop to...
... Click Exit to close the WD SmartWare Virtual CD Manager utility and check your desktop display to your My Book drive to another computer, show (enable) the VCD there, or install the WD SmartWare software, then use... the copy/paste or drag/drop function to copy the Virtual CD Manager folder from your My Book drive to the desktop of "Hiding the WD SmartWare Virtual CD.") If you did not copy the ..., hid (disabled) the WD SmartWare virtual CD (VCD), and now want to move your My Book drive to another computer, or install the WD SmartWare software, you hid the VCD, then use your desktop to...